Stat Sheet Stuffers: Top Performers Across Rowan County (April Edition)

As spring sports hit full stride, athletes across Rowan County are racking up impressive performances on the diamond, the track, and the pitch. RCW Sports takes a look at standout individual efforts from this past week that made waves in local competition.

Baseball

West Rowan Falcons

• Carter Durant drove in 5 runs in a 13-0 win over Lake Norman, while Brant Graham added 3 RBIs.

• Eli Graham tossed 4 shutout innings to earn the win and improve to 2-0 on the season, extending West’s win streak to eight games.

Carson Cougars

• In a 10-3 win over JM Robinson, Corbin Hales went a perfect 4-for-4 with an RBI, while TJ Harris drove in 3 runs.

• Pitcher Sifford was efficient on the mound, throwing a complete game on just 85 pitches with 6 strikeouts and no walks.

Salisbury Hornets

• Hank Webb, Sparger, Tucker, and Koontz each recorded 2 hits in a tough 6-5 loss to Thomasville.

• Salisbury led late before Webb hit his pitch count limit, shifting the momentum.

Softball

Salisbury Hornets

• The bats came alive in a 16-1 rout of Lexington.

  • Dasmine Ambers: 2 hits, double, 3 RBIs

  • Ashley Yang: 2 hits, triple, 3 runs

  • Emma Blackwell: 3 runs scored

Lake Norman Charter

• Scored 7 runs in the first inning to take control in an 8-0 win over Carson in SPC action.

Women’s Soccer

South Rowan Raiders

• Earned a 3-2 win over Carson, a back-and-forth contest that showcased strong play from both sides and clutch finishing from the Raiders late.

More standout stats and breakout performances will be tracked each week throughout the spring season. If you see a game-changing effort, let us know — we just might feature it in our next roundup.

— RCW Sports